Professional Freelance Contract Template

This Freelance Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [DATE] by and between:
Contractor: [YOUR NAME/BUSINESS], located at [ADDRESS] ("Contractor")
Client: [CLIENT NAME/COMPANY], located at [ADDRESS] ("Client")
This Agreement governs the terms under which Contractor will provide services to Client.

Contractor agrees to perform the following services ("Services"):
[DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DELIVERABLES]
Deliverables: [LIST SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES WITH QUANTITIES]
Timeline: Work will commence on [START DATE] with final delivery by [END DATE]
Exclusions: The following are NOT included in this Agreement: [LIST EXCLUSIONS]

Total Fee: $[AMOUNT] for the Services described above
Payment Schedule:
  - [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) due upon signing this Agreement
  - [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) due upon [MILESTONE]
  - [X]% ($[AMOUNT]) due upon final delivery
Payment Method: [BANK TRANSFER / CREDIT CARD / PAYPAL]
Late Payment: Invoices unpaid after [X] days will incur a [X]% monthly late fee
Expenses: Pre-approved expenses will be reimbursed with documentation

This Agreement includes [X] rounds of revisions
A revision round is defined as one consolidated set of feedback
Additional revision rounds will be billed at $[AMOUNT] per round or $[RATE]/hour
Client must provide feedback within [X] business days of receiving deliverables
Feedback received after this period may extend project timeline

Upon receipt of final payment in full, Contractor assigns all intellectual property rights in the final Deliverables to Client
Until final payment is received, all work remains the sole property of Contractor
Contractor retains the right to display work in portfolio and marketing materials
Contractor retains ownership of all preliminary work, concepts, and unused materials
Client warrants they have rights to all materials provided to Contractor

Both parties agree to keep confidential any proprietary information shared during this engagement
Confidential information excludes information that is publicly available or independently developed
Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for [X] years

Either party may terminate this Agreement with [X] days written notice
Upon termination, Client will pay for all work completed to date
If Client terminates without cause after work begins, Client will pay a kill fee equal to [X]% of the remaining contract value
Contractor will deliver all completed work and work-in-progress upon termination

Contractor's total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid by Client
In no event shall Contractor be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Client agrees to indemnify Contractor against any claims arising from Client's use of the Deliverables

Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of Client
Contractor is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits
Contractor may provide services to other clients during this engagement

By signing below, both parties agree to the terms of this Agreement.
Contractor Signature: _________________ Date: _________
Print Name: _________________
Client Signature: _________________ Date: _________
Print Name: _________________